Movie: Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi

Top 7 Billed Cast

Ken Watanabe
渡辺謙

Kojirō

Sakae Takita
滝田栄

Musashi

Yûko Natori
名取裕子

Suzuka

Isao Natsuyagi
夏八木勲

Hosokawa Tadaoki

Takaaki Enoki
榎木孝明

Hosokawa Tadatoshi

Tatsuo Matsumura
松村達雄

Miyamoto Muninosuke

Hideji Ōtaki
大滝秀治

Matsui Yasuyuki

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    In the 16th Year of Keityo (1611), the lord of Ogura Castle in Kyushu admitted Sasaki Kojiro's because of his great sword techniques. However, a group within the feudal clan which supported to use guns considered Kojiro an obstacle in their goals and has the well-known ronin, Miyamoto Musashi, fight him. Now because of political gain and greed, two honorable men are to fight to the death on Ganryu Island.

  • Release Date

    1992-01-01

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
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    日本語
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